Tis’ the season to be overwhelmed…I mean jolly 😉 but amidst the busyness of it all, nothing feels as good or perspective setting as giving back. So, in the last few years, I’ve made sure we’re more intentional with our time to create space to do some good and spread some light. We’ve got so many fun and festive things lined up for our
The longer I’m on this blogging journey, the more important it has become to be involved with projects that reflect our core values and build those into the work I put out and the partnerships we align with. Well, we are pretty proud Canadians, who believe in living with a spirit of generosity and kindness, and keeping our family values central to all we
, *This post was sponsored by North Aware, meaning I received product/compensation in exchange for my honest review. As always, opinions are 100% my own. View our Disclaimer for more info.* I thought it would be a bit premature talking about parkas in October, but here I am. Having just experienced our first real snowfalls in the Toronto area this weekend, the timing seems
Disclosure: I have partnered with YMC and Kellogg and have received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. Making wiser food choices for our family has been a major focus this year. While we still indulge in moderation, we’ve seen the positive impact nutritious food picks have on our well-being and that in itself is worth maintaining. Part of living a healthier lifestyle for
It’s been a few months since our Mexican whirl to Riviera Maya, and seeing that travel is some of our most sought out content and some of you many now contemplating a Fall/Winter getaway (I feel ya!), wanted to get our review of the Royalton Riviera Cancun up for you guys! We booked this trip with 19 hrs to go before departure! The most last
It’s been a few weeks since I returned from a wellness retreat to Ste. Anne’s Spa with four fabulous women. As we wind down a hectic week as a family, you could say visions of returning to this place where rejuvenation is the only thing on your agenda are swirling through my mama mind. I get that our lives are full and it can
Disclosure: I have partnered with YMC and Local Love and have received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. Summer days are drifting away, and as much as we’re soaking in every last drop of it, all signs are pointing to Fall. The cooler morning temps, leaves changing colour, mums adorning front porches and the Pumpkin Spice flavour invasion of our favourite coffee
*This post was sponsored by Market & Co., meaning we received compensation and/or products/services in exchange for our honest review. View our Disclosure for more information* With the first week of school and hockey season down, we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate fresh starts as a family than heading to the Grand Opening of the highly anticipated Market & Co. –
*This post was sponsored by Wayfair Canada, meaning we received compensation and/or products in exchange for our honest review. All opinions our own. View our Disclosure for more information* We spent Labour Day Monday doing, well, a bit of labour 😉 As you know from previous posts, adding more functionality to our home is a big focus this year – our front entryway a
Some call September the “New Year”, “refreshing”, the “restart.” Parts of it feel that way to me too, but if l had an overall describing word for it it’d be suffocating. A mama-load and race I feel like I’m losing at and exhausted from already. Routines are LOVELY, but it’s also when activity schedules kick in on top of tracking 4 separate kids’ school calendars,
